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A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF 



THE THINGS WE SELL AND THE WAY TO ORDER THEM, 



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)GERS, PEET & CO., 

CLOTHIERS, HATTERS, SHOERS, FURNISHERS, 



NEW YORK. 
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COPYRIGHTED BY 

ROGERS, PEET & CO., 

1890. 



I HERE are stores in every hamlet where clothing is sold, but 
it is not easy to obtain really good clothes even in the larger 
markets. Here in New York there are only three or four 
producers of first-class ready made garments. 

If a very low price is your only conception of cheapness, better 
not send to us ; but if you want stylish, well-made clothes, that will 
look well and wear well, for which a reasonable price must be paid, 
we will be glad to serve you. 

Whatever we send out is on approval, subject to return at our 
expense ; and, if garments prove faulty after use, we expect to make 
good your loss at any time. 

In writing for samples tell us the style of garment preferred, 
with approximate of the price you expect to pay, and whether 
grave, medium or fancy patterns are desired. Also state the age of 
the Boy and height and weight of the Man, as the case may be. 



WHAT IS FASHIONABLE MALE ATTIRE 

FOR SPRING AND SUMMER OF 1890. 

With three large retail stores, at intervals of a mile apart, on 
Broadway, the class of custom we receive obliges us to keep well 
abreast of every changing fashion; and, while our business is exclu- 
sively ready-made, our styles accord with those of the best tailoring 

houses. 

If the reader is familiar with New York fashions of the last 
season, it is enough to say, in general terms, that this Spring there 
will be no radical deviation. The tendency is toward lower cut 
coats and vests, while trousers remain of medium width. 

Men were never more becomingly dressed than at present, and 
there is scarcely a style that the most unassuming person could not 
appropriately wear. 



HOW WE FIT EVERYONE. 



About sizes and shapes of ready-made clothing there is a 
general misconception. Men think they can't be fitted. On the 
contrary, it is easier to find a perfect fit in our stock than to get it 
specially made, for your tailor seldom hits the mark on first trial. 

Of every single breast measure we cut a different shape for men 
of " regular" build, another for slender long-armed men, a third 
for stout men, a fourth for " short stouts." With occasional slight 
alteration, here is provided the exact garment for men of every 
mould. 



EXTRA SIZES. 



All our coat and overcoat lots 
for men contain sizes from 33 to 
44 inches, chest measure. Of 
extra large garments, in sizes 
46 to 50, we provide a sufficient 
variety in Sacks,. Cutaways and 
Prince Alberts, costing about 

fifteen per cent, more than the same cloth and coat would in 

the ordinary range of sizes. 




SPRING OVERCOATS. 



Either plain black Thibets or soft Worsteds, in fine or 
medium wale ; also Oxfords, grays and drabs in Worsted Coatings, 
Meltons and Kerseys, will be popular. Dark and medium colors 
have decided preference, although, of course, we provide enough 

light colors to meet all de- 



mands. 

Men's sizes from 34 to 44 inches 
chest . 

For plain-lined coats, $10 to $23. 
For silk-faced coats, $14 to $18. 
For silk-lined coats, $18 to $32. 

Youths' and large boys', sizes 30 to 
34 inches chest, ten to twenty per 
cent. less. 

Unlined cape overcoats of 
Black Thibet or Fancy Cassi- 
mere for driving or to wear 
over a Dress Suit ; $20. 




Full Dress or "claw-hammer" coats, in season the year round 

for evening wear, scarcely require illustration, 

because the general style never changes. We 

keep them to fit every size person from a boy of 

sixteen to a man measuring 44 inches chest. 

Coats of black Broadcloth with Italian-cloth lining, $12 

and $15. 
With satin-lined skirts, $18 and $20. 
With full satin lining, $25. 
Black twilled cloth coat and vest, $25. 
Black cloth vests, $3, S3. 50, $4, $5» $6.. 
White pique vests, $4.50. 
White watered silk vests, $5.50, 
Black watered silk vests, $8. 
Black doeskin trousers, $6 to $to. 
Black twilled cloth trousers, $8. 




Because a clergyman chooses to wear a clerical garb there is no 
reason why he should be taxed custom prices for his clothes. We 
supply such suits ready made ; sizes to fit men of 33 to 44 inches 
chest measure, in all the appropriate fabrics. The most economical 
s?r^ is of "Clergymere," our name 

J^wSk for a slightly rough, black cloth 

introduced by us and found 
highly acceptable; $12,50 for 
coat and vest, $17 for suit. 
Suits of plain black Cloth, $26. 
Black Tricot, $24. Corkscrew, $27. 
Twilled Worsted, $32. Wool Diago- 
nal, $24. 
Long sack coats of "Nun's cloth" 
for Summer wear, $5. Vests, $2. 
Ten per cent, discount on every- 
thing used in the clergyman's family. 

The old " Prince Albert " Frock will never de- 
part from fashion's realm, although its popularity 
with young men may be temporarily dimmed by 
the " smarter " cutaway. It remains the comfort 
of quiet men, especially the tall and slender. 

We cut them only in plain black goods, as Diagonal and 
Corkscrew Worsteds, Tricot and Cloths, $15 to $33 for coats 
and vests in men's sizes, 33 to 44 inches chest. Youths' and 
large boys' sizes, 30 to 34 inches chest, ten to twenty per cent. 
less according to trimmings. 
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The Cutaway Coat, either three or four button, is the staple 
fashion for semi-dress or general use. Made of every material used 
for men's wear, and in all colors and patterns of cloth; but the 
exact fashion for coats and vests is solid black, in either soft-faced 

narrow and medium-wale Worsteds, or in plain or 

diagonal Cheviots or " Vicugnas," as the silky 

Cheviots are called ; with trousers either of the 

same goods or lighter colored fancy Cassimere or 

Worsted. 

Cutaway suits of black Thibets, $15 to $20. 

Black Cheviots, $15 to $18. 

Fancy Cheviots, §12 to $22. 

Black Worsteds, $22 to $35. 

Fancy Worsteds, $14 to $28. 

Fancy Cassimeres, $13 to $25. 

Black or blue Serges, §15 to $22. 

Above prices for men's sizes, 33 to 44 inches chest. 
Youths' and large boys' suits, 30 to 34 inches chest, ten 

to twenty per cent. less. 




Single-breasted Sack Coats are cut to either button or roll, and 
the prevalent rage for black goods extends even to this style of 
coat, although to a less degree than in Cuta- 
ways. Black Thibets, Cheviots and Serges are 
preferred. Blue Serges maintain their popu- 
larity for Summer wear, and we cut a great 
variety of fancy Cheviots and Cassimeres in 
Sack Suits. 

Black Thibets and Cheviots, $15 to $25. 
Blue or black Serges, $15 to $25. 
[% ) Fancy Cheviots, $12 to $22. 
1 1 Fancy Cassimeres, $13 to $22. 
Blue Flannel, $15. 

Above prices for men's sizes, 33 to 44 inches chest. 
Youths' and large boys' suits, 30 to 34 inches chest, 
ten to twenty per cent. less. 




Last Autumn Double-breasted Sack Coats became very fashion- 
able. Cut chiefly in plain and 
fancy black Cheviots and worn 
with fancy Cassimere trousers. A 
less appropriate style for Spring 
than for Fall and yet they are 
being worn this Season. 

We cut them only in black Cheviots 
of various weaves, and the prices 
range from $18 to $25 per suit for 
men's sizes. 




TROUSERS. 

Such a variety of patterns in fancy Worsteds, Cassimeres, 
Cheviots, etc., is cut for each Season that description is wholly 
inadequate to a proper conception of the stock. Depend upon 
samples ; $4 to $10. 

DUSTERS. 

Are worn less than formerly and yet the demand requires us to 
keep up a line of Linens, Mohairs, and Silk Pongee at $3 to $9. 



WASH VESTS AND SUMMER COATS. 

At the date this book is prepared only a suggestion of this 
stock is feasible. 

Plain white duck vests at $1.25 to $3.25 are always provided- 
Some fancy figured goods will be cut in double-breasted vests, but 
the single-breasted is the favorite style. 

In thin coats there is a decided tendency toward fancy 
Flannels, and we shall have some neat, unobtrusive styles at $3 to $8. 
Our staple Summer coats are of black Nuns-cloth, Alpaca, Sicillian 
and Mohair ; $2 to $5.50. White Flannel and fancy Serges in full 
suits or separate garments. 



LAD'S CLOTHING. 




Our function begins when the 
child puts on Kilts, and the kilt 
stock is the most difficult in the house 
to describe. Everything depends on 
cut and trimming, and there is such 
diversity in these regards that no gen- 
eral description will suffice. The safest 
way is to express your preference as 
to color, effect and price, leaving 
us to select for your approval. The 
sizes are 2^2 to 6 years, and the 
prices $3 to $12. $5 to $7.50 are 
safe qualities for durability, with plenty 
of style for most uses. 

When a little fellow clamors to put 
off kilts the mother sometimes selects 
a Jersey suit as a compromise. A 
chubby boy looks very well in Jerseys. 
We have them at $4 to $6.50 in blue, 
brown and tan. 

Sailor suits come in this category 
($4.50 to $7) also " Middy" suits 
(long trousers) $9 to $11. We keep 
both, with jaunty hats or cips to 
match ; $1.50 to $3. 




Pleated blouses, made 
both with and without 
belts, are still worn by 
lads of 4 to 13 years. The 
larger ones prefer plain 
blouses however, and those 
we cut up to size 16 years. 
We also cut sizes to fit 
extra stout and slim boys of 
all ages. 

School suits of Cheviot and Cas- 
simere ; $4 to $10. 

Dress suits of Worsted and Tricot 
in plain black and blue or neat 
Silk mixtures ; $8 to $12. 

Extra knickerbockers with all 
suits ; $1.50 to $3, 

It is the natural disposition of a boy to become a man as 
quickly as possible, and fashion humors the boy. We begin to fit 

him with vest suits at ten, which 
pleases the boy; and the manish 
cutaway coat keeps him content 
with knickerbockers until he 
passes sixteen, which pleases the 
mother. This means shirts, col- 
lars, cuffs, neckwear and all, man- 
fashion; but it's a great success. 
The stout and slim boys are like- 
wise provided for in these suits. 
School suits of Cassimere or Cheviots; 

$6 to S14. 
Dress suits of Worsted, Tricot or Silk- 
mixed Cassimere; $9.50 to $14. 50. 
Full dress suits with low roll collar 

and low cut vest, $16. 
Extra knickerbockers with all suits, 
$1.25 to $4.50. 




Lads Spring overcoats are not much in vogue because un- 
popular with the lads, who often protest against Winter overcoats. 
Give him a Reefer however, which is no impediment to his activity, 
and the lad is content. Acting on this h'nt we prepare Spring 
Reefers as well as Overcoats for lads of 4 to 16 years. 

Overcoats, $6 to $12. Reefers, $4 to $8. 



LIVERY. 

Coachmen's coats with silver, gilt or 
plain buttons. 

Blue Flannel, $14. 
Green Flannel, $14. 
Blue Cloth, $17 and $22. 
&j Green Cloth, $17 and $22. 
Black Cloth, $15. 
Trousers, $5 to $9. 
Fancy Vests, $6. 

PAGES' SUITS. 

Green or Blue, with gilt or silver buttons, $13 and 
$15. 

UNIFORMS. 

We have no facilities for making fancy Uniforms, but carry in 
stock standard Blue Flannel suits, made with eyelets for changeable 
buttons ; 815 for single-breasted Sack suits, $16 for double-breasted, 
Gilt, buttons, 75c. per set, extra. 




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MEN'S HATS. 

HAT styles are set for all America by two or three fashionable 
New York hatters, only one of whom makes his own hats. 
These styles appear in March, and are immediately produced by all 
the manufacturers for first class trade. We will have them all, but 
they cannot be illustrated at the date of this publication. "Derbys" 
are so universally worn as to form the staple of the hat trade, and we 
have built up a large custom here in New York by supplying for $3 
a Derby equal in all essentials to the most expensive hat made any- 
where. We handle two other qualities of Derbys, $1.90 and $2.50, 
in all the fashionable shapes and colors, but our $3 grade is the 
most economical hat a man can buy. Other hats for men. 

Men's High Silk Hats, $5. 

Men's High Pearl Cassimere Hats, $4. 

Men's Soft Hats, in black, blue, brown and fancy colors, $1.50 
to $3.50. 

Men's Crush Traveling Hats, best quality, in all desirable 
colors and shades, $1.25. 

Black Silk Traveling Caps, with or without front piece, each 
58c. and 90c. 

English Steamer and Sporting Caps, best quality, $1.25. 



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BOYS' AND CHILDREN'S HATS AND CAPS. 

Derbys, same colors as men's, $1.90 and $2.50. 

Cloth Hats, Yales, Telephones, Princetons and Ko Kos, in 
black, blue, brown and fancy colors, 98c. and $1.25. 

Soft Hats, nobby styles, Si. 25. 

Polo Caps, made to order to match suits, 75c. 

Polo Caps, blue, brown and fancy cassimeres, tricots, crepes, 
etc., 50c. to 75c. 

Polo Caps, fancy cassimere, 15c. 

Jockey Caps, blue and brown, very best quality, $1.25. 

Navy and Cadet Caps, blue, with gold band over the front 
piece. $1.25. 

Straw Hats in season at moderate prices for good qualities. 



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MEN'S AND BOYS' SHOES. 



MAKES. 

THERE are three kinds of shoes in the following list : First, 
those in which the soles are sewed direct to the uppers by the 
McKay machine — they are usually called machine-made shoes — an 
acceptable make for all but fine shoes, but not the most flexible, soft 
and easy. Second, hand-made ; which means that the uppers are 
sewed to a welt and the welt to the sole with the old-fashion 
shoemaker's awl and waxed-end. Third, Goodyear-welt ; which 
means that the sewing is done by the Goodyear machine exactly the 
same as by hand — this work can be distinguished from hand-work 
only by its greater evenness and regularity — it is usually called 
hand-work in shoe stores. 

Of these three kinds, machine-made shoes are the cheapest and 
hand-made the dearest ; opinion is divided as to which are the best, 
hand-made or Goodyear-welt. A merchant therefore, has to keep 
them both. But in our opinion, there is no difference between 
them ; and Goodyear-welt are the cheaper. We expect to see 
Goodyear-welt take the place of hand-made, just as machine-sewing 
has entirely crowded out hand-sewing in making uppers. 



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LEATHER. 

The toughest of upper leathers, within the limits of our trade, 
is good stout calfskin. 

Contrary to common opinion, American calfskin is as good as 
French, except in two respects : it does not keep its softness quite 
so long ; and it does not take quite so high a polish. Only an 
expert in leather can distinguish one from the other ; and the expert 
distinguishes them not by look or feeling, but by smell. The 
French is more costly. 

Everyone who is at all familiar with trade must know what 
happens in such a case. The bulk of " French " calfskin is grown 
and tanned in this country, just as in other merchandise. American 
silks were for a long time sold as " French," and California wines 
are still. Few merchants have the pluck to call things by their true 
names with a popular prejudice against them. 

The truth is, there is something in the finest of French calfskin 
not to be got in American. That is our reason for insisting on true 
names. But whether that something is worth its cost we leave to the 
buyer. Our part is to state the facts. What we have stated is 
supported by the most competent testimony. 

Patent leather wears and cracks unaccountably. If it always 
failed we should know what to say of it ; but it has not even that 
advantage. All we know is that it cracks most when cold. There 
is no recourse but to let the buyer take the risk of it as to wear. 
We have the best patent leather there is in the world ; but nobody 
guarantees it not to crack, for the reason given. 

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MEASURES. 

Set the naked foot on paper and draw a line around it to show 
the shape of the foot ; but hold the pencil up and down straight, or 
the outline will not represent the shape correctly. 



Length of foot, A B. Around heel and instep, C D. Around 
big-toe joint, E F. Around instep, G H. 




Close, medium or easy fit ? Lace, button, or side-spring ? 
Narrow, medium, wide-toe, or Waukenphast ? State size and width 
usually worn. 



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MEN'S SHOES. 



MEN'S HIGH SHOES. 

i. A good substantial calfskin shoe, good-looking and 
durable ; good stock and work throughout, but not fine ; with 
narrow, medium, or wide toe ; lace, button, or side-spring, $250 

2. Same as No. 1, but Waukenphast, lace, . . . 250 

3. Same as No. 1, but finer leather and work, . . 3 00 

4. Same as No. 3, but Waukenphast, . , . . 3 00 

5. Fine calfskin, best parts of selected skins ; Goodyear- 
welt ; narrow, medium, or wide toe ; lace, button, or side-spring, 4 00 

6. Same as No. 5, but Waukenphast (lace only), . 4 00 

7. Genuine kangaroo Goody ear-welt ; lace, with narrow 
toe, capped, and medium toe, plain ; side-spring, with medium 

toe, plain, ... e .... . 4 50 

8. Very best calfskin, hand-made of the following styles : 
( with narrow toe, ..... 

lace < narrow toe with cap, ..... 5 00 

( medium and wide toe, .... 

( with narrow toe, 
button ■< narrow toe with cap, .... 

( medium toe, ...... 

. , . ( narrow toe with cap . , 

side-spring < ,. r ' 

1 fe ( medium toe, ..... 

9. Same as No. 8 ? but Waukenphast, 

10 Best French calfskin, hand-made, same as No. 8, 

11 Best French calf, patent leather, hand-made; lace, but- 
ton, or side-spring ; narrow toe with cap, medium toe or wide 
toe, plain, ......... 



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6 00 



MEN'S I_OW SHOES. 

i. Oxford tie, calfskin, same grade of leather and work 
as Xo. i, of high shoes, narrow-toe with cap, or wide toe, . $2 50 

2. Oxford tie, calfskin, same grade as Xo. 5 of high shoes, 
Goodyear-welt, narrow toe with cap, or wide toe, . . 3 5c 

3. Oxford tie, calfskin, same grade as Xo. 8 of high shoes, 
narrow toe with cap, or medium toe without cap, . . 450 

4. Waukenphast Oxford tie, same grade as Xo. 9 of high 
shoes, .......... 45° 

5. Patent-leather Oxford tie, narrow or medium toe, . 225 

6. Patent-leather Oxford tie, hand-made, narrow toe with 

cap, 4 5° 

7. Genuine kangaroo Oxford tie, Goodyear-welt, narrow 

toe with cap, medium toe, plain, . . . . . 4 00 

8. Patent-leather pumps, with narrow toe, . . 2 25 

BOYS" SHOES. 

What everybody wants for boys is a shoe that will bear the 
hardest of wear. He runs, jumps, twists, slides, and wiggles one 
foot on top of the other. He is out in ail weathers and seeks the 
worst places. Exposure and play are good for him, but hard on his 
shoes. Let him play, but give him the toughest of shoes. 

Fine calfskin is not tough enough. Stout calfskin is the proper 
leather for him. 

All boys should wear the Waukenphast. H a boy begins with 
it, he will never change. It is the shoe of nature ; but not all the 
shoes that are called by the name have the proper shape. 



i. For very small boys or girls, calf or goat, spring heel, 
lace or button, . . . . . . . . $i 75 

2. Stout calfskin, lace or button, medium toe : 

sizes 11 to 2, . . . . . . . 2 00 

sizes 2^/2 to 5^*2, . . . . . . 2 25 

3. Waukenphast, same leather as No. 2, lace or button : 

sizes 11 to 2, . . . . . . . 2 35 

sizes 2^ to 5^, . . . . . . 3 00 

4. Calfskin, same grade as No. 8 of men's high shoes, 
Goodyear-welt, lace or button, medium toe, sizes 2^ to 5^2, 3 25 

5. Calfskin Waukenphast, same grade as No. 9 of men's 
high shoes, hand-made, lace, medium toe, sizes 2^ to 5^, 4 00 

6. Best French patent-leather, Goodyear welt, button, 
(cloth top) : 

sizes 11 to 2, . . , . . . 3 5° 

sizes 2}4 to 5^>, . . . . . . 4 00 

BOYS' LOW SHOES. 

1. Patent-leather Oxford tie, medium toe, same grade as 
No. 5 of men's low shoes : 

sizes 11 to 2, . . . . . . $1 75 

sizes 2}4 to 53^2, ...... 1 90 

2. Patent-leather pumps, medium toe, same grade as No. S 
of men's low shoes : 

sizes 11 to 2, . . . . . . .1 60 

sizes 2^ to 5}^, 1 75 



FOR TENNIS, ETC. 

Our tennis shoes are from a maker who makes nothing else, and 
who has long had the reputation of standing at the head of sporting- 
shoe makers. 

The market is full of trash, soles s^uck on with cement, uppers 
sewed with half-inch stitches, etc. Our soles are sewed on by hand ; 
indeed the shoes are made as they ought to be every way. 

MEN'S TENNIS SHOES. 



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i. Leather with rubber soles ..... 

2. Canvas trimmed with leather, rubber soles . 2 25 

3. Russet-calfskin Oxford ties, leather soles . . 2 75 

4. Same as No. 3,*high-cut . . . . 3 00 

5. Canvas high-cut, trimmed with leather, leather soles 1 90 



BOYS' TENNIS SHOES. 



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Same as No. 1 of men's tennis shoes : 

Sizes 3 to $}4 

Sizes 1 1 to 2 . . . . . . 1 85 

Canvas high-cut, trimmed with leather, leather soles : 
Sizes 3 to 5^ . . . . • $] 75 

Sizes 11 to 2 . . . .150 



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RUBBERS. 

Average rubbers are even worse than average shoes ; but there 
are good ones. The difference is that the good are made of rubber 
mostly, while the* bad contain but little rubber. Both are finished 
alike and varnished ; they look exactly alike, and no one can tell 
them apart. 

We sell the good for about the usual price of the bad. 

Men's plain rubbers, 58c; foot-holds, 56c; self-acting sandals, 
68c.;' self-acting clogs, 68c; zephyrs, 82c; one-strap sandals, 58c; 
low wool-lined alaska's, 98c; high wool-lined arctics, $1.48; knee 
boots, men's, $2.83, boys', $2.36, youths', $1.59 ; boys' rubbers, 43c; 
youths' rubbers, 29c. 



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FURNISHINGS. 

Everything worn by men and boys underneath their outside 
clothing. 



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COLLARS AND CUFFS. 

1 6 shapes of collars of every quality ; 4 shapes of cuffs of every 
quality ; and the shapes are the newest and most acceptable. 

For 12^2 cents about as fine and perfect a collar as can be got 
for twice the money elsewhere ; cuffs, 25 cents a pair. 

For 20 cents the best collar we know of anywhere, our own 
"Home Ruler," linen-all-the-way-through and five- ply ; cuffs, 40 
cents a pair. 

For 25 cents the most famous London collar, Virgoe, Middle- 
ton & Co.'s linen-all-the-way-through, four-ply ; cuffs, 40 cents a 
pair. Boys' sizes, 20 cents for collars, and 25 cents for cuffs. 

Boys' sizes in domestic collars, 10 cents ; cuffs, 15 cents. 

MEN'S SHIRTS. 

Open backs, hand-made button holes, and re-inforced bosoms. 

Quality A. " Utica U " cotton, bosom of number 1800 linen; un- 
laundered, "50c. ; laundered, 70c. 

Quality B. " Fruit of the Loom " cotton, bosom of number 2000 
linen ; unlaundered, 70c. ; laundered, 90c. 

Quality C. " Utica Nonpareil" cotton, bosom of number 2100 
linen; unlaundered, 90c; laundered, $1.10. 

Quality D. " Homestead " cotton, pleated bosom of number 1900 
linen ; laundered, $1.25. 

R. P. & Co. Special ; unlaundered, $1.00 ; laundered, $1.25. 

Dress shirts, linen bosom, $1, $1.50, $2 and $2.50 ; embroidered 

linen, $2 to $3 ; pique, $2 to $3. All open-front and laundered. 

Particulars are too many to state in full. These prices are for 

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ready-made. Made to measure cost more in proportion to quality, 
though the prices may not be higher. We always send ready-made 
if we have them to fit. 

Flannel shirts, plain blue or gray, $1.50, $2 and $2.50, men's 
and boys' sizes. French flannel, plain white, checks, stripes, plaids, 
$1, $1.50, $2, $2.50 and $3, according to fineness of work and 
material, men's and boys' sizes. Great variety of patterns at every 
price. 

Silk shirts, for the same uses as fancy flannel shirts, are made 
of twilled silk, plain white, checks, stripes, plaids, like the flannel 
only lighter and brighter, $4 to $10. 

Also Japanese silk shirts, so thin and light that you can crush a 
whole shirt in your hand if your hand is big enough, plain white or 
trimmed with fancy silk bindings, price, $6. 

Fancy flannel and silk shirts are becoming more popular every 
year. 

BOYS' SHIRTS. 

Sizes, 12, 12^ and 13 inches neck, 50c. and 70c. each ; of same 
qualities as in men's at those prices. 20c. more if laundered. 

Sizes, 13, 1^/4 and 14 inch neck, for tall boys with long arms 
who are not broad enough to require men's sizes, unlaundered, 70c; 
laundered, 90c. 

NIGHT SHIRTS. 

Men's, 52 inches long ; hand-made button holes. 

Plain " Wamsutta" cotton, 75c. and $1.00 each. 
Soft finished cotton, trimmed with colors, 60c. each. 
" Homestead' ' cotton, 75c. and $1.00, 

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" Wamsutta" cotton, 81.00. 

Fancy styles, trimmed in colors, Si. 50 to S3. 00. 
Boys' plain white muslin, 60c. and 75c; fancy trimmed, 70c. 
Pajamas (jacket and trousers for night and half-dress) of fancy 
Flannel and Cheviot, $5 to $7.50 a suit. 

UNDERWEAR. 

Gauze, 50c. to 81.00 for shirts, and 50c. to Si. 00 for drawers : 
men's and boys' sizes. 

Balbriggan, more substantial, 50c. to $2.50 a garment. 

Light merino, 75c. to 83.00; boys' 50c. to $1.50. 

Light ribbed silk, 83.50, 85.50 and 86.25; these prices are for 
shirts, size 34 chest, drawers, 30 waist ; for each additional size of 2 
inches a rise of 25c. 

Jean drawers, 50c. to 81.00; boys', 50c. and 75c. 

Linen drawers, $1.50 and 82. 00. 

HOSIERY. 

Unbleached cotton, 25c. 

Cotton, plain and fancy colors, 25 to 50c; black " Shawknit " 
warranted fast black, 25c. 

Lisle, plain, fancy colors and black, 50c. to $1.00. 
Silk, plain colors and black; 75c. to 82.00. 

BOYS' STOCKINGS. 

The universal demand is for black. Fast black; cotton, 50c. 
and 70c. a pair for size 7; price rises 5c. a pair for each half size 
larger. 

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SCARFS AND TIES. 

Fashion leans strongly toward large and full puff scarfs, Ascots 
and wide four-in-hands. The Ascot scarf (3 to 3^ inches wide) is 
to tie in a puff, and will be largely sold this season. We carry a 
full line of these goods made by the best foreign and American 
manufacturers. It is impossible to describe the new patterns, but 
we will be glad to execute your order, if you care to leave the selec- 
tion to us when we know whether you are light or dark complexion, 
and whether a loud, medium or sober pattern is preferred. 

Plain String ties, 25c. to $1.00 each. 

W incisor ties, 25c. to $1.00 each. 

Tecks and Four-in-hands, 50c. to $1.50 each. 

Puffs and De Joinville scarfs, 50c. to $2.00 each. 

Ascot scarfs, $1.00 to $2.50 each. 

Full Dress bows, 25c. and 50c each. 

White Lawn ties, 25c. and 50c. per dozen. 

Black Silk and Satin bows, 50c. each. 

JEWELRY, 

Nothing can be told of new things beforehand ; and jewelry, if 
not new, is of no account. 

Scarf pins, again, 50c. to $1.50. 

Cuff buttons, links, collar-buttons, studs, as usual. 

HANDKERCHIEFS. 

Take for granted that we have the sorts you know of and many 
others and sell them for as little as anybody. 

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New ones coming all the time, I2^c. to $1.00 ; boys', ioc. to 25c. 
Japanese silk, hemstitch, plain, white or with printed border, 50c. to $1.00. 
Initial handkerchiefs all linen, hand embroidered, 25c. each. 
Japanese black silk is the latest for evening dress, 75c. and $1.00 each. 

GLOVES. 

Dark and light colors, black and self stitching on the back. 
Dogskin and Cape, $1.00, $1.50 and $2. 
Kid, $1.25, $1.50 and $2.00 
Boys' Dogskin or Kid, $1.00 and $1.25. 

SUSPENDERS. 

Good, strong, durable suspenders, 25c; with drawers sup- 
porters, 35c, 50c., 75c. and $1.00. 

Guyot's suspenders, 38c. 

Automatic laced back suspenders, 50c, 75c. and $1.00. 

Silk suspenders, plain white or fancy colors, $1.50 to $3.00; 
embroidered, $3.00 to $5.00. 

Boys' suspenders, 25c, 35c. and 50C0 

UMBRELLAS. 

Gingham, 75c. to $1.50. 

Alpaca, $1.50 to $3.00. 

Silk and wool, best frame and stick, $2.00 to $3.50. 

Silk and cotton, best frame and stick, $3.00 to $7.50. 

Silk, best frame and stick, $3.00 to $8.00. 

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Silk and wool is the fabric known in the trade as "Gloria." 
Silk and cotton is commonly sold for silk. Silk is lighter and rolls 
a little closer, but does not wear so well. 

WALKING STICKS. 

There is nothing to be said of them, except that we have new 
styles as fast as they are made ; $1.00 to $5.00. 

TRAVELING BAGS. 

Gladstone and Club shapes, cowhide and alligator, $2.00 to 
$12.00, according to leather and size. 
Shawl straps, 25c. to $1.25. 

TRAVELING RUGS. 

Thick large wool blankets with fringe, plaids or checks, re- 
versible, $5.00 to $12. 

BATHING SUITS. 

All the fashion is in the jerseys ; and, for those who incline 
to display, the more stunning the better. State chest and waist 
measure. 

Plain blue Flannel, for men and boys, $1.50 to $3.50. 

Jersey, plain blue or fancy, for men and the larger boys, S3. 00 to $4.00. 

Regular-made Jersey, plain blue or fancy, for men and the larger boys, 
$7.00. Cap to match, $1. 

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TENNIS. 

White flannel skeleton suits, $18 ; coat, $10 ; vest, $2.50 ; 
trousers, 85.50. 

White Serge skeleton suit, $16 ; coat, $8 ; vest, $3 ; trousers, $5. 
Fine worsted skeleton suits of light colors with delicate stripes, 

818 and $22. 

Coats of all College and Club colors, for men and boys, $3.50 ; 
checks, stripes or plaids, $3.50 to $8.00. 

Eton sashes, black all College and Club colors, for men and 
boys, $2.00 ; white cashmere brightened with colored silk stripes, 
for men and boys, $1.50. 

Jersey shirts, white and all College and Club colors, regular 
made, for men and boys, $5.00. 

Knickerbockers, black, blue or gray Jersey, $3.50. 

Silk belts, all College and Club colors, black or white, for men 
and boys, 50c, 75c, and $1.00, according to width; web belts, 
black, white, blue, crimson, brown, black-and-yellow, for men and 
boys, 25c. 

Stockings, black, blue or gray, for men and boys, 50c. to $1.50. 

Flannel caps, all College and Club colors, for men and boys, 
50c, 75c. and $1.00 ; silk caps, same colors, for men and boys, 
81.25. 

Sweaters, same colors, for men and boys, $4. 50 ; plain white, 
black, gray or blue, for men and boys, $4.00. 

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MACINTOSH COATS. 

The Macintosh has about driven out the ugly black sticky 
rubber garments. We keep the latter, but there is little sale 
for them. 

The Macintosh is cloth with the rubber out of sight, perfectly 
waterproof, and can be as neat in appearance as any cloth coat. 

State chest measure and length of coat. 

Rubber coats, $2.00 to §4.00. 

Macintosh coats without capes, §13.00 to §23.00. With cape, $15.00 
to $25.00. 

HOUSE COATS. 

State chest measure and length of coat. 

Mostly English short coats, fancy woolen cloth. Often they 
are trimmed with a bit of silk cord, §6.00 to 812.00; velveteen. 
$13 50 to 825.00. 

Dressing gowns, down to the heels, of the same woolen 
materials, 88.00 to 820.00. 

BATH GOWNS. 

State chest measure. 

Big long loose wraps of stuffy material, such as blanket flannel, 
English flannel and Turkish toweling, $5.00 to $12.00. 
Bath slippers. Si .50. 

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Terms — Mail orders to the amount of $20 or over, if paid in 
advance, aie deliveied free to any point in the United States by 
express or mail — we send whichever way is the cheaper. Respon- 
sible persons, by giving references, may have goods sent and remit 
on receipt, but not delivered free. 

In all other cases we send by express with bill for collection. 
The express agent is authorized to hold the amount collected for 
C. O. D. packages one day ; and, if you return the goods within 
that time, to refund the money paid for the goods and expressage. 

If the express agent refuses to allow examination, or to 
refund the money paid for goods that prove unsatisfactory, return 
them by express to us, and we will promptly refund amount paid 
for goods and express charges. 

Parcels weighing four pounds or less may be mailed for one 
cent per ounce and registered for ten cents additional. The post 
office refuses parcels of more than four pounds. 

Whether goods are paid for or not, they are subject to return 
just the same if not entirely satisfactory. 

For your convenience when in the city, we have three stores 
on Broadway, one on the corner of Prince, one on the corner of 
Warren, and one on the corner of Thirty-second street. 

Letters or packages for mail order department, should be 
addressed to 

ROGERS, PEET & CO., 

Prince St. and Broadway, 

New York. 

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